Colorado Springs, Mountain city in El Paso County, United States.
Colorado Springs extends across the eastern foot of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of 1,839 meters, featuring red sandstone formations and mountain vistas.
The settlement originated during the 1859 Pikes Peak Gold Rush, with Colorado City establishment, and incorporated as Colorado Springs in 1886.
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum documents athletic achievements while multiple military bases shape the identity of this high-altitude metropolis.
Mountain Metropolitan Transit connects different areas of the city, with Interstate 25 providing direct access to Denver, 96 kilometers to the north.
The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway carries passengers to the summit of Pikes Peak through different ecological zones and weather patterns.
Location: El Paso County
Inception: 1871
Elevation above the sea: 1,839 m
Website: https://coloradosprings.gov
GPS coordinates: 38.86333,-104.79194
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:51
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